VAL MED Links Up with Surgical Instrument Maker
DALLAS, Tex-Surgical suite designer Val Med has signed a marketing agreement with ConMEd Corporation and its subsidiary Linvatec Corporation. The five-year deal was announced at the AORN conference in March.
Linvatec is a leader in arthroscopy and powered surgical instruments. The combination of the companies will improve operating room ergonomics.
For more information visit: www. Val-med.com.
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